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Pergolas and Pavilions in Matthews, NC
Matthews has older homes under big trees near downtown and newer neighborhoods around them. The same pergola does not suit both. Send photos of the house wall and the patio, and we draw the one that fits yours.
Pergolas in Matthews, NC: wood and aluminum pergolas, freestanding or attached to the house, pavilions with a solid roof, privacy walls, and repair of pergolas that already stand. Every pergola, pavilion, privacy wall and repair is quoted after we see photos. You send photos and rough sizes, and we send a free written quote. Most jobs are quoted from your photos, with no visit. Matthews is in Mecklenburg County (zips 28104, 28105). Start on the photo quote page.
Custom pergolas: Quoted after we see photos free written quote, no visit needed to quote
Prefer a form? Get a free written quote from your photos and rough sizes.
Attach it to the house, or let it stand free?
That is the first choice in Matthews, and the wall decides it. On a newer home with a framed wall, one side of the pergola can hang on a ledger board bolted to the house frame, with flashing above it to keep water out. It covers the patio by the door and needs posts only on the outer side.
Many older homes near downtown Matthews have brick walls. Brick on a house is usually a veneer, a single layer that is not made to carry a load. There we set posts next to the house instead of hanging the pergola from the wall. It looks attached and stands on its own.
On a house built before 1978, paint on the wall adds one more question. The notice lower on this page says what we do there.
Matthews at a glance
- County
- Mecklenburg County, NC
- Zip codes
- 28104, 28105
- From our base
- About 10 minutes from Waxhaw
- Ask first
- The Town of Matthews for zoning, Mecklenburg County for building permits
- Nearby
- Stallings, Indian Trail, Providence
Three photos that answer the question
The house wall where the pergola would meet it. The door and whatever is above it, such as gutters, windows and vents. The patio seen from one corner.
Pergola work we take on in Matthews
Attached pergolas
A ledger on a framed wall with flashing above it, or posts set beside a brick one.
Wood pergolas
Freestanding pine or cedar in a yard with mature trees around it.
Pergola repair
An older pergola with a soft post base or a twisted beam, repaired before it is replaced.
Aluminum pergolas
A straight, modern frame in black, white or bronze. Nothing to stain.
Pavilions
A roofed sitting area in the back corner of a deep lot.
Privacy walls
A slat wall beside the patio where a newer home sits close to the next one.
Permits in Matthews go through two offices
Matthews is in Mecklenburg County. Building permits go through the county, and zoning goes through the Town of Matthews. Attach a pergola to the house and it is treated as part of the house, which usually means a permit. A freestanding one with any dimension over 12 feet must meet the North Carolina building code, and a smaller one may still need a zoning permit that checks the setbacks.
The newer neighborhoods usually have an HOA, and many must approve an outdoor structure before work starts. Older streets near downtown often have none. Ask either way. We give you a drawing with sizes and materials for the form. If your project needs a building or zoning permit, the written quote says so, and who files it is agreed in writing before any work starts. On all of this the town, the county and the HOA have the final word.
How we quote a Matthews pergola
You send photos and rough sizes. We send a free written quote with a drawing, and it says plainly if the pergola attaches or stands free, and why. Every pergola, pavilion, privacy wall and repair is quoted after we see photos. When you say yes, the first step of the job is to confirm the exact sizes on site. Nothing is ordered before that.
Trees are part of the picture here, so photo what hangs over the space too. If your project needs a visit before we can price it, we'll tell you up front, before anyone drives out. Our guide on attached or freestanding pergolas goes deeper.
Common questions
Can you attach a pergola to a brick house?
My Matthews house is older than 1978. Does that change anything?
Who handles permits in Matthews?
When can a new wood pergola be stained?
Will an attached pergola darken the room behind it?
Send a photo of the wall and the patio
That one pair of photos tells us if your Matthews pergola can attach or should stand on its own posts. Add the rough sizes, and we send a drawing and a free written quote. You can also upload them here.
Our pergola services
Wood, aluminum and attached pergolas, pavilions, privacy walls and pergola repair, across south Charlotte, Union County and York and Lancaster County, SC.
Cities we serve
These towns have their own page. We also work in the towns around them. If you do not see yours, send your photos with your zip code and we tell you before we quote.
Start with a few photos of your patio or yard
Send us photos of the space and its rough width and depth, and we send you a free written quote. If your project needs a visit before we can price it, we'll tell you up front, before anyone drives out. We answer during business hours, usually the same day.
- Free written quote
- A drawing with sizes before the build
- English and Spanish
Not sure what to photograph? See our 1-page photo guide.